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who struck down peoples with fury, blow after blow,
who ruled the nations in anger,
with a persecution that no one restrained.

The whole earth is at rest and is quiet.
Everything breaks into song.
Yes, the fir trees rejoice with you,
along with the cedars of Lebanon.
They say, “Since the time you were humbled,
no woodcutter has come to cut us down.”

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which in anger struck down peoples(A)
    with unceasing blows,
and in fury subdued(B) nations
    with relentless aggression.(C)
All the lands are at rest and at peace;(D)
    they break into singing.(E)
Even the junipers(F) and the cedars of Lebanon
    gloat over you and say,
“Now that you have been laid low,
    no one comes to cut us down.”(G)

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